Obama's Cairo speech transcript and word cloud
Thursday June 4, 2009
Categories: The Gash of Civilizations
(UPDATE: I argue that American Islam is the key to the new beginning that Obama is seeking. Also, see ongoing discussion of the Cairo speech at Talk Islam, including substantive critiques.) "A New Beginning" - 4th June 2009, Cairo...
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I have read the speech of president Obama and I hope that by the grace and help of ALLAH ALMIGHTY this man will change the world. This man will be able to make a lot of space in the hearts of peoples specially in the hearts of muslims. May ALLAH ALMIGHT bless him and help and . Thanx Obama for delivering such a positive speech
"We cannot disguise hostility towards any religion behind the pretence of liberalism." I am going to so use that sound bite to counter the pseudo-liberal Islamophobes on Guardian CiF.
Thanks, Obama.
We pray to Allah to give hidayat to our leader so they can follow good policies and the world will be in peace.
Learn and clear yourmisconceptions about Islam.http://islam-faq.blogspot.com
Ah yes, Obama the Apologizer is at it again. This time though he's effective promised that America will pay Jizyah in order to reach peace with the Muslims.
I believe this President can bring peace and prosperity to Islam. Allah has given him wisdom and courage. Lets all help him become successful around the world. Allah bless him and his family.
Our President said:
"I do so recognizing that change cannot happen overnight. No single speech can eradicate years of mistrust, nor can I answer in the time that I have all the complex questions that brought us to this point"
He should have added "so.......I'll just keep making flowery sentiments"
I believe he genuinely wants to open up channels of communication. There is a opposition here and abroad to better relations with the Muslim majority countries. Certainly his speech was eloquent
Its hilarious to watch people use big words of scary foreign concepts in an attempt to foster a perception of expertise. jonolan, your understanding of the words "jizya", "taqqiyah", "dhimmi", etc is about on par with Jack Chick's concept of Catholic doctrine.
In the unlikely event you are interested in actually learning more about some of these concepts and what they mean to actual muslims instead of the Orcs you have imagined them to be, start here.
Here's a BBC collection of several Israeli comments. It's pleasantly surprising how many of them recognize how harmful America's "special relationship" with Israel has been to Israel, not to mention to the US.
It's way past time the US, as the donor in this relationship, took some charge. Let's hope Obama keeps his courage and AIPAC doesn't have its way with politicians whose allegiance should be to the US, not to Israel.Post a Comment
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